KenK wrote in :


This morning the ignition key wouldn't turn. I fiddled around with gear
shift, steering wheel, removed and reinserted key and it worked! Restarted
several times later as I drove around with no problems.

2012 Versa Hatchback. Has one of those chipped ignition key - yes, I'm sure
I used the right key - I only have one on my key ring. Any ideas? I'm
concerned it may happen again and strand me. I suspect I did something
wrong. I've only had the car a few months. I'll read the manual again later
for clues when I have a little time.

I'm a worry wart.

Thoughts?

Steering column and ignition switch are interlocked, to prevent steering from moving unless
key is inserted and turned on. Under some circumstances, depending on how the wheel
was turned when the car was parked, it's possible for the steering to put enough pressure
against that interlock to prevent turning the key. The fix is to move the steering wheel a bit to
relieve that pressure -- there's enough play, even with the wheel locked, to permit that.

This is a common enough situation that the owner's manuals in some vehicles mention that.
And I think that's probably what happened to you.